The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09758·Announced 2009-07-30

Domestications Recalls Wooden Bed Steps Due to Fall Hazard

Domestications is recalling wooden bed steps that can break during use, posing a fall hazard. The company has received reports of injuries from falls.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (four reports of injuries from falls), but no deaths or serious injuries are explicitly stated, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Domestications is recalling approximately 780 wooden bed steps with style numbers 17593A and 17878A. The recalled steps are two-step units measuring 16 inches high by 24 inches wide and 18 inches deep, sold in white, cherry, and oak finishes. The product was manufactured in China by Hanover Direct Inc. of Weehawken, N.J.

The bed steps are being recalled because they can break or crack during use, which poses a fall hazard to consumers. Domestications has received 14 reports of the bed steps breaking or cracking, including four reports of injuries resulting from falls.

The recalled steps were sold nationwide through the Domestications website and catalog. Style 17593A was sold from June 2008 through July 2008 for about $50, and style 17878A was sold from October 2008 through November 2008 for about $60. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bed steps and return them to Domestications to receive a refund. The company has directly contacted all known consumers who purchased the bed steps.

The recalled product

Product
Domestications Bed Steps
Manufacturer
Hanover Direct Inc., of Weehawken, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Furniture
Hazard
Affected units
780

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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